Installing the Contentful CLI

This lists the various ways you can install the contentful-cli.

Local installation

Using homebrew:

brew install contentful-cli

Using npm:

npm install -g contentful-cli

Using yarn:

yarn global add contentful-cli

Please note that for the non-standalone versions you need a Node LTS release version to use the CLI.

Use of cached version

Using npx:

npx contentful-cli <cmd>

Show help output using npx:

npx contentful-cli --help

Alternative installation methods

Standalone installation on MacOS and Linux:

• Download the latest version of the executable for Mac OS/Linux from Github.
• Add the download directory to path export PATH=$PATH:~/downloaddirectory.
• You now have the Contentful CLI tool installed.

Standalone installation on Windows:

• Download the latest version of the .exe for Windows from Github.
• Add the executable to your Path:
  • Open the start menu and type "Edit environment variables"
  • Click "Edit environment variables for your account"
  • In the User variables box select the Path variable
  • Click "Edit..."
  • In the new dialog, click "New"
  • Add the location where you downloaded the .exe and click OK
  • Restart the system
• The Contentful CLI tool is installed